Recently I got a chance to get my hands on the yet to be released HTC One in an event hosted by HTC. I did not get a test device to bring home so I am unable to write a full review. But I will share whatever things I could test and whatever info I could gather from the event.

HTC One is a new Android phone which will be the successor of HTC One X+ and trust me the phone looks great! (yes better than HTC One X+ )

I know some readers of my blog are impatient so I am sharing the tech specs before I write anything more about the device.

Tech specs of HTC One

SIZE:

137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm

WEIGHT:

143 g

CPU:

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600,quad-core 1.7 Ghz

SIM type:

microSIM

Operating System:

Android 4.1.2 with HTC Sense 6.0

Memory:

Total storage : 32GB/64GB, available capacity varies1

RAM : 2 GB DDR2

Supported Network :

HSPA/WCDMA:

Europe/Asia: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE:

850/900/1800/1900 MHz

LTE:

EU: 800/1800/2600 MHz

US (AT&T): 700/850/AWS/1900 MHz

US (TMO): 700/AWS MHz

US (Sprint): 1900 MHz

Asia: 1800/2600 Mhz

Display:

4.7 inch, Full HD 1080p, 468 PPI

GPS:

Internal GPS antenna + GLONASS
Digital compass

Sensors:

Gyro sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor

Connectivity options:

3.5 mm stereo audio jack

NFC capable3

Compliant with Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX™ enabled

Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n

DLNA® for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to a compatible TV or computer

The phone feels very premium with its brushed metal body and crystal clear display on a full 1080p screen which is both technically and visually better than the iPhone Retina Display.

The default browser is great as it score a good number in HTML5 test.

It score 430 in HTML5 Test.

HTML5 Test on HTC One Browser

HTC’s new BlinkFeed™ is a nice addition to replace your default Home Screen, it shows content from all the things you like in one place, it also allows you to view your social network feeds, you can also post updates right from the BlinkFeed without opening dedicated app of the social media. And you can customize what content it shows , it can also show your local contents. And while you are browsing through the BlinkFeed , you get a call, after you disconnect you will be in the same position in the BlinkFeed™.

BlinkFeed in action.

The camera is superb as it can take non stop shots if you go on clicking the shutter button like there is no tomorrow, it will go on taking pictures without bothering you with message like “Capturing…” or “Saving…” like most phones do. Another nice addition to the camera features is HTC Zoe™ which automatically captures up to 20 photos and a 3-second video which makes the photos come alive.

RIP MegaPixel , Long live UltraPixel.

UltraPixel image courtesy HTC

image courtesy HTC

image courtesy HTC

Image Stabilization image courtesy HTC

Some interesting features I like about the camera of HTC One is the ability to remove unwanted objects from the pic, like when you taking a photo someone walks past your view. You can now remove that person from the pic with just few touches on the screen.

MWC 2013

Conclusion, HTC One will be the premium segment phone, its build quality is top notch and is packed with everything (including Android Jelly Beans out of box) you want from a smartphone.

2 Comments

I like HTC phones. I have the Evo 3D now. Why doesn’t HTC make any other phones with the 3D camera? It’s so great! why do you think other phone companies didn’t offer 3D cameras on their phones? They are hard to share, but that’s not a problem. This new phone looks great.

Hi Bekkie, That’s a good question, but I really don’t know why HTC does not make any more phones with 3D camera. Perhaps because its not it huge demand. I would keep the question in mind when I meet HTC folks again.